Radio Boosh

Double act on the airwaves

01/10/2001 … The comedy show The Boosh made for BBC London Live radio is to get a national airing.

Kemit: An apology

01/10/2001 … A story carried on Chortle on September 20 headlined Kemit on Buzzcocks .

Connolly's booze hell

Depth of addiction revealed

30/09/2001 … Billy Connolly was so addicted to drink and drugs that he regularly passed out, would ask for alcohol at breakfast and drink up to 30 brandies a night.

At It Again, again

Wood adds extra dates

30/09/2001 … Victoria Wood has added nine more dates to her tour.

Terroists hit spy spoof

Rowan and Ben's movie needs rewrite

28/09/2001 … Ben Elton is to rewrite a spoof spy film starring Rowan Atkinson in the wake of the terrorist attacks on America.

Merton's new ad deal

He's the voice of Homepride Fred

27/09/2001 … Paul Merton is to be the new voice of bowler-hatted Homepride mascot Fred.

Cryer has heart op

Comic recovers from bypass

27/09/2001 … Barry Cryer has undergone a heart bypass.

Eau what a lovely prize!

See all the Perrier shows on us

27/09/2001 … The pick of Edinburgh comedy is to be showcased in London, in the short Perrier Pick of the Fringe season.